Methods and systems for vertical hydroponic plant cultivation
View Patent ↗The vertical hydroponic plant systems and methods may include vertically mounted wall systems that provide ease of access while providing a pleasing overall aesthetic and reducing the overall footprint on the environment in which it is located. Various methodologies, such as integrated and removable components, may be employed to provide optimal lighting and nutrients for plant growth by vertical hydroponic plant systems.
1 . A hydroponic plant cultivation apparatus comprising:
a housing;
a housing cover hingably coupled to the housing;
wherein the housing cover comprises an inner frame and an outer frame, and
wherein the inner frame and the outer frame are separated by a distance;
a lighting mechanism coupled to the outer frame of the housing cover;
a trough having an opening and configured to be positioned upon a bottom surface of the housing;
a panel configured to engage an opening in the trough,
wherein the panel has a plurality of elbows coupled to the panel; and
a dispersion system configured to pump and disperse water and/or nutrients.
2 . The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising one or more supports configured to separate the lighting mechanism from the panel by a distance.
3 . The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising a plurality of apertures in the panel.
4 . The apparatus of claim 3 wherein one of each of the plurality of elbows engages one of the plurality of apertures in the panel.
5 . The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising a securement mechanism on a rear surface of the panel.
6 . The apparatus of claim 5 wherein the securement mechanism is configured to engage a complimentary securement mechanism of the trough.
7 . The apparatus of claim 1 wherein an angle of the lighting mechanism is capable of being modified.
8 . The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the apparatus is wall-mounted.
9 . A wall-mounted hydroponic plant cultivation apparatus comprising:
a housing having a top, a bottom, a first side, and a second side;
a housing cover hingably coupled to the housing,
wherein the housing cover comprises an inner frame and an outer frame, and
wherein the inner frame and the outer frame are separated by a distance;
a lighting mechanism coupled to a rear surface of the outer frame;
a removable trough having an opening and configured to be positioned upon an upper surface of the bottom of the housing;
a panel configured to engage the opening in the trough,
wherein the panel has a plurality of apertures;
a plurality of elbows coupled to the panel,
wherein one of each of the plurality of elbows is configured to engage one of the plurality of apertures in the panel;
a dispersion system configured to pump and disperse water and/or nutrients onto a rear surface of the panel; and
a control system.
10 . The wall-mounted hydroponic plant cultivation apparatus of claim 9 wherein the housing cover is hingably coupled to the first side of the housing.
11 . The wall-mounted hydroponic plant cultivation apparatus of claim 9 further comprising a plurality of supports configured to support the outer frame.
12 . The wall-mounted hydroponic plant cultivation apparatus of claim 9 further comprising a pump.
13 . The wall-mounted hydroponic plant cultivation apparatus of claim 12 wherein the pump resides in the trough.
14 . The wall-mounted hydroponic plant cultivation apparatus of claim 12 further comprising one or more lengths of piping coupled to the pump.
15 . The wall-mounted hydroponic plant cultivation apparatus of claim 14 wherein at least one of the one or more lengths of piping has one or more apertures.
16 . A wall-mounted hydroponic plant cultivation apparatus comprising:
a housing having a top, a bottom, a first side, a second side, and a back;
a housing cover hingably coupled to the housing,
wherein the housing cover comprises an inner frame and an outer frame, and
wherein the inner frame and the outer frame are separated by a distance;
at least one lighting mechanism coupled to a rear surface of the outer frame;
a removable trough having an opening and configured to be positioned upon an upper surface of the bottom of the housing;
a panel having a securement mechanism on a rear surface of the panel,
wherein the securement mechanism configured to a complimentary securement mechanism of the housing or the trough, and
wherein the panel has a plurality of apertures;
a plurality of elbows coupled to the panel,
wherein one of each of the plurality of elbows is configured to engage one of the plurality of apertures in the panel; and
a dispersion system having a pump and piping configured to pump and disperse water and/or nutrients onto a rear surface of the panel,
wherein the pump resides in the trough.
17 . The wall-mounted hydroponic plant cultivation apparatus of claim 16 wherein the piping comprises a first pipe and a second pipe.
18 . The wall-mounted hydroponic plant cultivation apparatus of claim 17 wherein the first pipe is oriented vertically and the second pipe is coupled to the first pipe and oriented horizontally.
19 . The wall-mounted hydroponic plant cultivation apparatus of claim 16 wherein the plurality of elbows are removable.
20 . The wall-mounted hydroponic plant cultivation apparatus of claim 18 wherein the second pipe has a plurality of apertures configured to disperse water and/or nutrients along a rear surface of the panel.